Elsie Hope Solly Scholarship in Mathematics Education * [F19515]

An asterisk (*) indicates that this scholarship is governed by conditions. This scholarship is governed by the General Conditions for Scholarships for Coursework Students except as set out in the conditions that follow.

The Elsie Hope Solly Fund provides a scholarship to encourage and assist students with an outstanding academic record in mathematics to obtain a qualification from The University of Western Australia (the University) to teach mathematics in secondary schools. The scholarship is administered in accordance with the following conditions.

Title
1. The scholarship is called the Elsie Hope Solly Scholarship in Mathematics Education.

Purpose 
2. The purpose of the scholarship is to encourage and assist students with an outstanding academic record in mathematics to obtain a qualification from the University to teach mathematics in secondary schools.

Value
3. The scholarship is provided from the annual income of the fund after capitalisation in accordance with Senate policy.

Eligibility Requirements
4. To be eligible to apply for a scholarship an applicant must—

(a) be a citizen or permanent resident of Australia;

(b) (i) have successfully completed a bachelor’s degree with a major in mathematics from a recognised University, and be eligible to enrol full-time in the Graduate Diploma in Education at The University of Western Australia; or

(ii) have successfully completed at least 36 points leading to the Bachelor of Education component of a combined course at The University of Western Australia with a major in mathematics and be eligible to enrol in the final year of a combined course with a Bachelor of Education component; and

(c) undertake a major in Mathematics Curriculum.

Body Responsible for Selection
5. The selection committee for the scholarship comprises—

(a) the Dean of the Faculty of Education as chair;

(b) Director of Teaching of the Graduate School of Education, or nominee; and

(c) Co-ordinator, Mathematics Curriculum of the Graduate School of Education, or nominee.

Selection Criteria
6. (1) Subject to (2), the scholarship is awarded by the Faculty of Education on the recommendation of the selection committee to the applicant who, in its opinion, best demonstrates academic achievement as evidenced by their academic record.

(2) In the event that the selection committee is of the opinion that two applicants are equal in terms of academic achievement, an interview may be held.  At interview, candidates are expected to be able to demonstrate—

(a) why they want to be a teacher;

(b) their understanding of the role of a teacher;

(c) their commitment to the teaching profession; and

(d) where they see their professional future.

Selection Process 
7. (1) Selection of the recipient is made by the selection committee having regard to the applicants’ academic records, and completed application forms.

(2) If in any year, there is no eligible applicant, the funds are returned to capital.

Method of Payment 
8. (1) The scholarship is paid in two equal instalments.

(2) Each instalment is made on or following the census dates in first semester and second semester, with the second being dependent on the recipient passing all units in the previous semester.

Duration of Award
9. The scholarship is tenable for one year.

Administering Body
10. The scholarship is administered by the Faculty of Education.

Concurrent Awards
11. The scholarship may be held concurrently with another external or University award provided that the conditions of the concurrent award so permit.

Application Procedure 
12. Written applications on the application form available from the Faculty Office of the Faculty of Education are called for annually by the Faculty of Education, and must be submitted to the Faculty Administrative Officer by the advertised closing date.